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Archived Photos of Living Moths

Please see the page on submitting photos (link above at right). Photos that are identified here are retained for later use on pages like this one and on individual species pages. For photos to be usable here they must be capable of cropping and reduction to fit a square 225 x 225 pixels in size. A different size (300 x 225) will be used for some species that normally pose with the wings fully spread.

Photos are preferred of moths oriented head upward rather than at an angle. Normally, four photos, each by a different photographer, will be the limit per species. Exceptions might be made for species where there are many morphs, forms and aberrations. Better photos will replace those not as capable of helping to identify the species. There is no guarantee that a photo, once in the archive, will be retained permanently.

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Noctuidae (1)
Refereed by John & Jane Balaban
931427.39225 – Delightful Dagger – Acronicta vinnula
Acronicta vinnula
© Mike Quinn LG
Central TX
Acronicta vinnula
© Mike Quinn LG
Central TX
Acronicta vinnula
© George Smiley LG
Found feeding on an Elm (Ulmus), Eastern TX
Acronicta vinnula
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
A. v. paupercula
Acronicta vinnula
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
A. v. paupercula
931444.29226 – Splendid Dagger – Acronicta superans
Acronicta superans
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula alleghaniensis
Acronicta superans
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula alleghaniensis
Acronicta superans
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta superans
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta superans
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta superans
© Anthony W. Thomas

Acronicta superans
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta superans
© Jason Dombroskie

9314449227 – Pleasant Dagger – Acronicta laetifica
Acronicta laetifica
© George Smiley LG
38mm on Carpinus caroliniana
Acronicta laetifica
© George Smiley LG
34mm on Carpinus caroliniana
Acronicta laetifica
© Giff Beaton LG
on Hornbeam
Acronicta laetifica
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta laetifica
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta laetifica
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

931441.29229 – Cherry Dagger – Acronicta hasta
Acronicta hasta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta hasta
© Troy Bartlett

Acronicta hasta
© Tom Bentley

Acronicta hasta
© Giff Beaton LG
on Cherry
Acronicta hasta
© Janice Stiefel
3rd instar
Acronicta hasta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta hasta
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta hasta
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta hasta
© Bob Moul

931444.39236 – Ochre Dagger – Acronicta morula
Acronicta morula
© Anthony W. Thomas

Acronicta morula
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta morula
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta morula
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

931441.39237 – Interrupted Dagger – Acronicta interrupta
Acronicta interrupta
© M. J. Hatfield

Acronicta interrupta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta interrupta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta interrupta
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula alleghaniensis
Acronicta interrupta
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula alleghaniensis
Acronicta interrupta
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula alleghaniensis
931444.49238 – Greater Oak Dagger – Acronicta lobeliae
Acronicta lobeliae
© Valerie G. Bugh

Acronicta lobeliae
© Leslie Angel LG

Acronicta lobeliae
© Leslie Angel LG

Acronicta lobeliae
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Acronicta lobeliae
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Acronicta lobeliae
© Giff Beaton LG

Acronicta lobeliae
© Giff Beaton LG
on Oak
Acronicta lobeliae
© L. Wayne Thompson LG

931427.19241 – Fragile Dagger – Acronicta fragilis
Acronicta fragilis
© Giff Beaton LG
on beech
Acronicta fragilis
© Giff Beaton LG
on Birch
Acronicta fragilis
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
Acronicta fragilis
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
Acronicta fragilis
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
931419.849242 – Lesser Oak Dagger – Acronicta exilis
Acronicta exilis
© Karen Chiasson LG

931419.839243 – Epauleted Ovate Dagger – Acronicta ovata
Acronicta ovata
© Lew Scharpf

931419.869244 – Hesitant Dagger – Acronicta modica
Acronicta modica
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta modica
© Bob Barber

Acronicta modica
© Martha Reinhardt
sp. complex
931434.29246 – Clear Dagger – Acronicta clarescens
Acronicta clarescens
© Bob Barber LG

Acronicta clarescens
© George Smiley LG
on Prunus sapling 32mm
931419.899247 – Sad Dagger – Acronicta tristis
Acronicta tristis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

931434.59248 – Witch Hazel Dagger – Acronicta hamamelis
Acronicta hamamelis
© Giff Beaton LG
on witch hazel
Acronicta hamamelis
© Giff Beaton LG
on witch hazel
Acronicta hamamelis
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

Acronicta hamamelis
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

931419.879249 – Eclipsed Oak Dagger – Acronicta increta
Acronicta increta
© Leslie Angel LG

Acronicta increta
© George Smiley LG
32mm on Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata)
931419.739251 – Retarded Dagger – Acronicta retardata
Acronicta retardata
© Richard Crook LG

Acronicta retardata
© Giff Beaton LG
on BoxElder
Acronicta retardata
© George Smiley LG
on Red Maple (Acer rubrum) 26mm
Acronicta retardata
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Acer saccharum
Acronicta retardata
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Acer rubrum
Acronicta retardata
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Acer rubrum
931419.779254 – Afflicted Dagger – Acronicta afflicta
Acronicta afflicta
© McGuire Center LG

Acronicta afflicta
© McGuire Center LG

Acronicta afflicta
© Lynette Schimming

Acronicta afflicta
© Ken Childs LG

Acronicta afflicta
© Angella Moorehouse LG

931419.799255 – Charred Dagger – Acronicta brumosa
Acronicta brumosa
© Giff Beaton LG

Acronicta brumosa
© Giff Beaton LG
on bluejack oak
Acronicta brumosa
© Giff Beaton LG

Acronicta brumosa
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

Acronicta brumosa
© Karen Chiasson LG

9314749257 – Powered Dagger – Acronicta impleta
Acronicta impleta
© Bob Cammarata LG

Acronicta impleta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta impleta
© Yurika Alexander LG

Acronicta impleta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta impleta
© Bob Cammarata LG

Acronicta impleta
© Giff Beaton LG
on Hornbeam
Acronicta impleta
© Troy Bartlett

Acronicta impleta
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta impleta
© Libby & Rick Avis

931477.59258Acronicta sperata
Acronicta sperata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta sperata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

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